Department Stores have weathered many crises and slowdowns in recent years. They have successfully strengthened their organisations by adjusting their business models. Luxury, demand for higher quality goods and ever more modern stores have led this change. This has seen them increase their brand awareness and develop into new fields such as dot.commerce, omni-channel and social media. However, there remain challenges ahead and department stores will have to discover how to take their performance to a higher level.

These important issues will be addressed during the 3rd World Department Store Forum, organized this year in the exciting city of Istanbul. Turkey is one of the world’s few fast growing retail markets and a trading crossroad between Asia and Europe, as well as between modern  and emerging retailing.

Understand the crucial partnership between department stores and international brands,  suppliers       and partners

Hear seasoned retail CEOs from      around the world about their       success stories and innovative strategies

Meet top executives of major department stores, leading brands and suppliers as well as of related industries